Transcript of "Blogging Intro"

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Blogging June 23, 2009 SummerTech Belfast Sarah Sutter

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Quick Poll Do you: Have a blog? Read at least one blog? Read 5-10 blogs? Read more than 10 blogs? Are you: Interested in one for Education use? Interested in one for Personal use? http://static.flickr.com/2244/2263984448_3a20f3837e_b.jpg

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Why blog: There is a whole world out there You need to establish a base camp <http://xkcd.com/c256.html>

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Time saving <ul><li>Direct people to your blog </li></ul><ul><li>Provides means of recording events and progress </li></ul><ul><li>Provides easy dissemination point for resources & content </li></ul><ul><li>Gives you good access to a community </li></ul><ul><li>Allows the community to engage with the school 24/7 </li></ul>

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Getting the voice right <ul><li>Add value </li></ul><ul><li>Have a focus </li></ul><ul><li>Post regularly </li></ul><ul><li>It’s for the author as much as the audience </li></ul><ul><li>It’s about the conversation </li></ul><ul><li>It’s about building community </li></ul>